ADVANTAGES OF FRP THEMING FOR AQUARIUMS Davide Debenedetti B.Sc. (Wits) OCEANA MANUFACTURING
WHAT IS FRP?
WHAT IS FRP? F iberglass R einforced P lastic • Composed of fiberglass fabric, impregnated with resin • Overcoated with resin and other materials to give desired texture • Can be made in a mould or free -hand
WHAT IS FRP? F iberglass R einforced P lastic • Composed of fiberglass fabric, impregnated with resin • Overcoated with resin and other materials to give desired texture • Can be made in a mould or free -hand
WHAT IS FRP? F iberglass R einforced P lastic • Composed of fiberglass fabric, impregnated with resin • Overcoated with resin and other materials to give desired texture • Can be made in a mould or free -hand Moulded component Fiberglass Fabric Texture overcoat
WHAT IS FRP? F iberglass R einforced P lastic • Composed of fiberglass fabric, impregnated with resin • Overcoated with resin and other materials to give desired texture • Can be made in a mould or free -hand Moulded component Fiberglass Fabric Texture overcoat • HIGH STRENGTH TO WEIGHT • DURABLE IN WATER OVER LONG PERIODS • CHEMICALLY STABLE AND NON TOXIC
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembed and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly.
ADVANTAGES: TIME SAVING • FRP exhibits can be pre-manufactured ahead of time, as opposed to built on site • FRP exhibits can be disassembled and shipped • FRP exhibits can be assembled on site very quickly and cleanly. • Prefabrication allows the client to inspect the exhibit months in advance
ADVANTAGES: WATERPROOFING
ADVANTAGES: WATERPROOFING • FRP exhibits are chemically bonded to the tank, and do not require mechanical intrusion of anchor points inside the waterproofing. • Therefore the waterproofing integrity is not affected in any way
ADVANTAGES: WATERPROOFING • FRP exhibits are chemically bonded to the tank, and do not require mechanical intrusion of anchor points inside the waterproofing. • Therefore the waterproofing integrity is not affected in any way
ADVANTAGES: WATER DISPLACEMENT
ADVANTAGES: WATER DISPLACEMENT • FRP exhibits have very low weight and mass, and therefore displace much less water than other materials • Other heavier materials such shotcrete can displace as much as 20% of the total volume of the system
ADVANTAGES: DURABILITY & MAINTENANCE
ADVANTAGES: DURABILITY & MAINTENANCE • FRP is hard and non porous and therefore does not allow for aggressive colonization of algae. Cleaning is more easily achieved with brushing • FRP does not absorb water and become fragile over time. I can last many years underwater without or structural damage or discoloration
ADVANTAGES: DURABILITY & MAINTENANCE • FRP is hard and non porous and therefore does not allow for aggressive colonization of algae. Cleaning is easily achieved with brushing • FRP does not absorb water and become fragile over time. I can last many years underwater without or structural damage or discoloration
ADVANTAGES: COLORATION
ADVANTAGES: COLORATION • Unlike other materials, FRP is colored with both in-cast as well as post-cast coloration. This achieves much more natural and realistic coloration.
ADVANTAGES: COLORATION • Unlike other materials, FRP is colored with both in-cast as well as post-cast coloration. This achieves much more natural and realistic coloration. • Post cast coloration with FRP does not peel away after long periods of time because cured FRP will always bond to other resin based pigments.
ADVANTAGES: COLORATION • Unlike other materials, FRP is colored with both in-cast as well as post-cast coloration. This achieves much more natural and realistic coloration. • Post cast coloration with FRP does not peel away after long periods of time because cured FRP will always bond to other resin based pigments.
ADVANTAGES: COLORATION • Unlike other materials, FRP is colored with both in-cast as well as post-cast coloration. This achieves much more natural and realistic coloration. • Post cast coloration with FRP does not peel away after long periods of time because cured FRP will always bond to other resin based pigments.
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